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How long have you been a member of CETIT and what motivated you to do so?
I have been a member of CETIT for 37 years, since 1988. The decision to join was motivated both by the love for the profession and by the associative spirit that I have always had. A co-worker, Salvador Masip, encouraged me to take the step, and I immediately understood that the Association was a natural space for meeting, defending and projecting our profession.
How do you remember your time as dean? What challenges and achievements would you highlight?
I remember my time as dean as an intense and very enriching period, marked by the desire to modernize the College and bring it closer to its members. One of the main challenges was to put CETIT in optimal conditions of technological and organizational infrastructure, as well as to improve the work and training spaces, both at the Tarragona headquarters and the Terres de l'Ebre headquarters.
During those years, there was a strong commitment to the digitalization of services, the improvement of the visa system, the creation of the institutional website, the development of new professional services and the promotion of the College's corporate image. All of this was accompanied by an increase in the number of members and greater social projection of the profession, with campaigns to publicize the usefulness of the services of engineers in society.
As part of the 100th anniversary, you received special recognition. What did that mean to you?
It was a very emotional event. Receiving recognition at the centenary commemoration ceremony of CETIT, and also the highest award given by the Union of Industrial Technical Engineers Associations of Spain, is an honor that I deeply value. It is recognition of a professional and collegial career dedicated to our institutions.
I understand this award as a recognition shared with all the people who have been part of the different Governing Boards of CETIT and with the workers of the College. I also want to highlight my time on the executive of the General Council of Industrial Technical Engineering and the Industrial Technical Foundation, which broadened my vision of the role of the college at a state level. And, of course, this path would not have been possible without the support and understanding of my family.
How has CETIT evolved from its beginnings to today, according to your experience?
The evolution of CETIT has been constant. From January 2001, during my time as dean, continuous work was done to improve the internal organization, expand and professionalize services, introduce information and communications technologies, implement quality systems such as ISO 9001 and strengthen the College's corporate image.
The consolidation of the Terres de l'Ebre delegation was also key, with the purchase and expansion of the Tortosa headquarters, as well as the commitment to continuous training, the job exchange, telematic services and the active presence of CETIT in the Catalan and state institutional sphere. All of this has allowed the College to become a modern institution today, rooted in the territory and prepared to face new challenges.
What role do you think technical engineers will continue to have in the coming years?
Engineering is one of the fundamental drivers of society. It makes it possible for industry to function, for technology to advance and for progress to translate into greater safety, quality of life and sustainable development. Technological advances are increasingly accelerated and engineering plays a key role in this, applying technology to respond to the real needs of society. The future is difficult to imagine, but engineering will undoubtedly have an indisputable leading role.
What message would you convey to the new generations of engineers?
Engineers graduating from university today have a promising future, both in terms of job opportunities and professional development. University provides the technical foundations, but it is necessary to maintain an attitude of continuous training and constant learning throughout the entire career.
It is also important to remember the role of professional associations, which help both in the job search and in training and professional support. The profession is constantly evolving, and being part of the Association is a way to grow together and continue to contribute value to society.